29030 ZIP Code — Cameron, SC

Calhoun County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29030 is located in Cameron, South Carolina, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 94.93 square miles and serves a population of 2,059 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29030

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,917. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29030 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,059

population

94.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cameron	Acceptable
Cameron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29047 Elloree (4.7 mi) 29142 Santee (9.4 mi) 29117 Orangeburg (13.2 mi) 29125 Pinewood (14.4 mi) 29118 Orangeburg (14.7 mi) 29135 Saint Matthews (14.7 mi) 29115 Orangeburg (14.9 mi) 29163 Vance (15.1 mi) 29148 Summerton (15.7 mi) 29018 Bowman (16 mi) 29133 Rowesville (16.8 mi) 29168 Wedgefield (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	2,059
Population density	22 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	94.93 sq mi
Water area	4.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.5726
Longitude	-80.6362
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	50.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	14.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,059

Population

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$62,917

Median household income

$29,057

Per capita income

$151,400

Median home value

$594

Median monthly rent

90.6%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

895

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

112

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

116

162

25–34

210

35–44

45–54

106

55–59

60–64

114

65–74

147

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	427	20.7%
18 and over	1,632	79.3%
65 and over	433	21.0%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.8%

Black or African American 35.8%

Two or more races 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,295	62.8%
Black or African American	738	35.8%
Two or more races	14	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	50.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	33.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	14.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$62,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.9%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,400
Median rent / month	$594
Owner occupied	90.6%
Renter occupied	9.4%
Vacant	21.2%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	58.9%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	17.6%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	46.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.1%
Electricity	66.0%
Propane / LP gas	24.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	379	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	9	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	92	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	282	37.0%
Households with children under 18	257	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	314	41.2%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	25.5%
Married	59.7%	48.6%
Separated	2.9%	6.3%
Widowed	1.3%	10.2%
Divorced	4.3%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	5.4%
Kindergarten	13	3.5%
Elementary school	214	57.7%
High school	1	0.3%
College / grad school	123	33.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.3%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 8.8%

Agriculture & mining 8.2%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Other services 1.1%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	45.3%
High cholesterol	40.0%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	130	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.8%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,860	90.3%
Spanish	4	0.2%
Other Indo-European	4	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,057	99.9%
Born in same state	2,057	99.9%
Born in different state	1,758	85.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	2	0.1%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	154	7.5%
French	125	6.1%
Italian	45	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	7	0.3%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	91.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29030

What city is ZIP code 29030 in?

ZIP code 29030 is primarily assigned to Cameron, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29030 in?

ZIP code 29030 falls within Calhoun County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29030 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 29030 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29030 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 29030 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29030?

The median home value in ZIP code 29030 is $151,400.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29030?

Health data for ZIP code 29030 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29030 in?

ZIP code 29030 observes the EST timezone.